Use: Culture medium recommended for the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms, according to the methods described by the American Public Health Association.

Description: Nutrient Agar is a basic media composed of a simple peptone and a beef extract. The gelatin peptone contributes organic nitrogen in the form of amino acids and long-chained fatty acids. The beef extract provides additional vitamins, carbohydrates, salts and other organic nitrogen compounds. If needed other enrichments may be added to the prepared media.